2013–14 Western Football League Explained

Competition:Western Football League
Season:2013–14
Prevseason:2012–13
Nextseason:2014–15

The 2013–14 Western Football League season (known as the 2013–14 Toolstation Western Football League for sponsorship reasons) was the 112th in the history of the Western Football League, a football competition in England. Teams were divided into two divisions; the Premier and the First.

The league champions for the second time in their history were Larkhall Athletic, who were promoted to the Southern League. The champions of Division One were Bradford Town.

Premier Division

The Premier Division featured three new clubs in a league of 21, increased from 20 the previous season after Barnstaple Town and Wells City were relegated to the First Division:

Promotion applications to the Southern League

The four clubs that applied for promotion to Step 4 were: Brislington, Bristol Manor Farm, Hallen and Larkhall Athletic. Gillingham Town did not apply.[2]

League table

First Division

The First Division featured five new clubs after Hengrove Athletic and Sherborne Town were promoted to the Premier Division, Shrewton United resigned, and Elmore transferred to the South West Peninsula League:

Clubs that applied for a transfer to this division:

Other clubs that applied for promotion to this division:

Ashton & Backwell finished third in their league, with Minehead second,[3] but Ashton & Backwell were listed for promotion instead of Minehead in a League press release on 24 May, after Minehead failed the ground grading.[4] Chippenham Park and Wincanton Town were also listed.[5]

League table

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official statement from Plymouth Parkway FC . 10 May 2013 . 11 May 2013 . Plymouth Parkway FC . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003022/http://www.plymouthparkwayfootballclub.co.uk/club/News/view/769523 . 3 December 2013 . dead .
  2. Web site: Adrian Foster: Gillingham Town's Calor Southern League promotion push is over . https://archive.today/20131209223859/http://www.westerngazette.co.uk/Adrian-Foster-Gillingham-Town-s-Calor-Southern/story-20253056-detail/story.html . dead . 9 December 2013 . 3 December 2013 . 9 December 2013 . Western Gazette .
  3. Web site: Street Reserves undone by Ashton & Backwell fightback . https://archive.today/20130707064901/http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/Street-Reserves-undone-Ashton-Backwell-fightback/story-18971168-detail/story.html%23axzz2Ty94fvup . dead . 7 July 2013 . 14 May 2013 . 21 May 2013 . This Is Somerset .
  4. Web site: Disappointed Minehead will try again next season . 31 May 2013 . sportssouthwest . https://archive.today/20130707073021/http://www.sportsouthwest.co.uk/football.php?id=4547 . 7 July 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
  5. Web site: Press release . 24 May 2013 . Toolstation Western League.
  6. Web site: Doubt over future of Cribbs Causeway Friends Life football club, previously featured on Soccer AM . 27 July 2013 . https://archive.today/20130727133749/http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Doubt-future-Cribbs-Causeway-Friends-Life/story-18133625-detail/story.html%23axzz2aFhldHzp . dead. 13 February 2013 . 27 July 2013 . This Is Bristol .

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